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natkstensberg's review against another edition
4.0
A long read, it's well written but does get quite long, not as much action as you'd think which makes it an even longer read.
fatalmicrobes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
nm_young's review against another edition
5.0
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
This book was absolutely breathtaking. I LOVED it. The characters were memorable and had distinct voices. The plot line of this book held my attention and was unique, and the pacing was fantastic. These books often stay with me for a long time. After finishing, I can't stop thinking about it. An absolute must read, and now a favorite of mine. Highly Recommended!
This was literary perfection. The characters, the plot, the drama, the intensity. All of it was beautifully written.
This was the first fantasy book I’ve read and I was not disappointed. I can’t wait to continue the series.
This book was absolutely breathtaking. I LOVED it. The characters were memorable and had distinct voices. The plot line of this book held my attention and was unique, and the pacing was fantastic. These books often stay with me for a long time. After finishing, I can't stop thinking about it. An absolute must read, and now a favorite of mine. Highly Recommended!
This was literary perfection. The characters, the plot, the drama, the intensity. All of it was beautifully written.
This was the first fantasy book I’ve read and I was not disappointed. I can’t wait to continue the series.
libraryam's review against another edition
4.0
*Audio version*
Great characters, interesting and complex story and great plot pacing. (I'll forgive the scads of people to keep track of now that I have a good grip on them. That could just be a visual vs audio learner problem on my part.)
Starting the book tomorrow!
Great characters, interesting and complex story and great plot pacing. (I'll forgive the scads of people to keep track of now that I have a good grip on them. That could just be a visual vs audio learner problem on my part.)
Starting the book tomorrow!
jen_reads_books_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Incredible world building, great story, characters, that really feel alive. Martin is incredible with the multi POV chapters, Sansa’s chapters have a completely different field than Ned’s as they should. HOWEVER, the way Martin over sexualizes Daenerys is quite frankly disgusting, especially considering that she is 13 by the start of this book. I cannot tell you how many times I thought someone should check this man’s hard drive. The amount of rape in this book is also absolutely vile. Do not come to me with “well it’s just the way it was in the middle ages”, this is a fantasy book. No one is reading this for realism.
This book is truly the epitome of a book where it’s completely obvious the author is a man and that’s not a good thing. I wouldn’t go 50 feet near George R.R. Martin.
This book is truly the epitome of a book where it’s completely obvious the author is a man and that’s not a good thing. I wouldn’t go 50 feet near George R.R. Martin.
s4rk's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
starfleeting's review against another edition
4.0
It took me years to finally get around to reading this book and now that I have, I can say with confidence that it is one of the best fantasy series (I know that's a bold thing to say when I've only read the first book). This is mainly due to the world building and characters that inhabit every chapter of this book.
It can be a long read with the pace dragging at times but there's so much involved that it doesn't make me like the book any less. Just something you have to push through.
And it'll probably take me a while to get through the others but who knows, maybe Winds of Winter will finally be out by then.
It can be a long read with the pace dragging at times but there's so much involved that it doesn't make me like the book any less. Just something you have to push through.
And it'll probably take me a while to get through the others but who knows, maybe Winds of Winter will finally be out by then.
fieryfirefighter95's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
benniii's review against another edition
4.0
“‘I gave you nothing,’ Tyrion said. ‘Words.’”
“‘Most of my kin are bastards,’ he said with a wry smile, ‘but you’re the first I’ve had to friend.’”
“‘You have juice on your face, Your Grace,’ Arya said.”
“The original pommel was a bear’s head. […] For you I thought a white wolf more apt.”
I wasn’t ready to read this book when I started it, and thought I might end up adding it to “The Shelf of the Abandoned”, despite its reputation. Turns out it was easier to read than I’d ever thought from this kind of book, and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
A little part of me feels that it’s sort of like a reality show with all the petty people, the drama and the backstabbing. A bigger part of me loved so many of the interactions and how the characters evolved.
To read the next book, though, I’ll need one of you to hand me a pair of sharp scissors or something, so I can snip off a few testicles.
“‘Most of my kin are bastards,’ he said with a wry smile, ‘but you’re the first I’ve had to friend.’”
“‘You have juice on your face, Your Grace,’ Arya said.”
“The original pommel was a bear’s head. […] For you I thought a white wolf more apt.”
I wasn’t ready to read this book when I started it, and thought I might end up adding it to “The Shelf of the Abandoned”, despite its reputation. Turns out it was easier to read than I’d ever thought from this kind of book, and I enjoyed it quite a bit.
A little part of me feels that it’s sort of like a reality show with all the petty people, the drama and the backstabbing. A bigger part of me loved so many of the interactions and how the characters evolved.
To read the next book, though, I’ll need one of you to hand me a pair of sharp scissors or something, so I can snip off a few testicles.